Field Operations Supervision Services (Gbaran Ubie) at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Academics    A higher qualification (HND/Bachelors) in any science or engineering discipline.
Age    < 50 years.
Gender    Male/Female.

Work Experience    

• Minimum of 10 years working as a field operations support in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in Gbaran-Ubie and Kolo-Creek operations, SPDC.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• Skill level knowledge in running/managing in permit coordination.
• Basic understanding of Distributed control system. Preferably Yokogawa DCS
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision
• Demonstration of a full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems operation.
• Experience in oil wellhead operations and troubleshooting skills.
• A good understanding of the working principles of field instrumentation and process automation systems.
• Soft Skills    Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand unit of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flowrate etc.
• Onsite Hazards identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Roles and Responsibilities    

The Field Operator Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permitry and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out UA/UC.
• Serves as PTW signatory
• Apply the HSSE policy, legislations applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Start-up wells and facilities (hot and cold start).
• Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
• Participate in console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting
• Prepare daily production report for DPR
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well test and sampling of producing wells.
• Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities.
• Supervise preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.

Work Cycle    The work location is a land-field based (Gbaran Ubie integrated Gas plant) accessible via land and Air.

Work is Port Harcourt based and you may be required to attend courses in Shell IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised as well as other official assignments

The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.

There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks off schedule.

The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.

Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.